I took some jewel toned crystals and some scraps of chain and created a fun, eclectic pair of earrings that are easy to make and fun to wear. The color combinations are endless with this fun pair of earrings!
Shanna Steele, Auntie’s Beads Designer
Instructions:
1. Cut the following segments of chain: 1 one link piece, 1 two link pieces, and 1 five link piece.
2. On a headpin, pick up a Siam helix bead. Make a loop. Attach the loop to the 1 link piece of chain. Wrap the wire and trim the excess.
3. Open a jump ring. Attach it to the Mocca briolette then to one end of the five link piece of chain. Close the jump ring.
4. On a headpin, pick up the 4mm round Purple Velvet. Make a loop. Wrap the wire and trim the excess.
5. On a headpin, pick up the pineapple bead. Make a loop. Attach the loop to the 2 link piece of chain. Wrap the wire and trim the excess.
6. On a headpin, pick up the 6mm Olivine bicone. Make a loop. Wrap the wire and trim the excess.
7. Open 5 jump rings. Attach each of the jump rings to the 5 drops you made in steps 2 through 6. Attach the drops to the twisted link. You will want to keep the drops in the order in which they were made.
8. Open the loop on an ear wire. Attach it to the twisted link. Close the loop.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 8. When attaching the drops, do so in reverse order so your earrings mirror each other.
Materials and Tools Needed:
Swarovski Crystal Helix Bead, 8 mm, Siam (2 pieces)
Swarovski Crystal, 6.5 x 13mm Briolette, Mocca (2 pieces)
Swarovski Crystal, 4mm Round, Bag of 10, Purple Velvet (2 pieces)
Swarovski Crystal Pineapple Bead, 9x6mm, Topaz (2 pieces)
Swarovski Crystal, 6mm Bicone, Bag of 10, Olivine (2 pieces)
Sterling Silver Twisted Link/Connector, 10mm (2 pieces)
1 1/2 Inch Silver Head Pins, 22 Gauge, Bag of 10 (8 pieces)
Sterling Silver Jump Rings, Open, Bag of 10, 5mm, 20 Gauge (2 pieces)
Sterling Silver Jump Rings, Open, Bag of 10, 4mm, 20 Gauge (10 pieces)
Sterling Flat Diamond Chain by the Foot, 3 x 4 mm (about 2 inches)
Sterling Silver French Wires, Bag of 10 (1 pair)
Nipper Tool
Beadsmith "La Femme" Ergo Pliers, Round Nose
Beadsmith Ergo Pliers, Chain Nose With Cutter
